Cult Megahit Sleep No More Takes Its Final Bow
Sleep No More, the site-specific, immersive experience that introduced an entirely new art form to — and forever changed — New York’s theatrical landscape, has announced its final performance.
The megahit will close following the matinee performance on January 5, 2025. Sleep No More plays at The McKittrick Hotel (a 5-story pseudo hotel/warehouse with a bar at 530 West 27th Street). The show was initially announced to end performances on January 28, 2024, but due to immense demand from fans all over the globe, several additional extensions were announced.
Created by Punchdrunk and produced by Emursive (co-founders Jonathan Hochwald, Arthur Karpati) in association with rebecca gold productions, Sleep No More began previews on March 7, 2011. Now, in its 14th year it will have played to over two million attendees.
Emursive’s Jonathan Hochwald and Arthur Karpati said in 2024, “Introducing America to the extraordinary genius of Felix Barrett, Maxine Doyle, and the entire Punchdrunk team’s creative vision has been the honor and privilege of a lifetime. Creating and operating an immersive world at this scale requires the passionate commitment of hundreds of performers, managers, technicians, artisans, executives, and staff.
“Our brilliant team at Emursive has made the McKittrick Hotel a one-of-a-kind global destination, nurturing production, bringing their immense talents to work, and creating lifelong memories. Now with the new closure date firmly set, they added “We are filled with 14 years of memories and emotions as we come to the end of this extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime creative journey. In the meantime, the hotel’s doors remain open to the public for a final 75 performances.”
In a joint statement, Punchdrunk’ s Felix Barrett and Maxine Doyle said, “We are incredibly proud of the artistic community Sleep No More has nurtured and the many distinct audiences it has loved in New York. Fourteen years ago, we could never have imagined the astonishing journey this show has been on. It’s had an incalculable impact on us all and will live on in our hearts, seep through our skin and sleep in the deepest parts of our imaginations. We are eternally grateful to everyone involved in this production—the team at Emursive, the brilliant casts and crews and of course the creative team who helped create the show in the first place and fed and sustained it throughout the years in New York.”
It is the end of an era but thrilling to know that the Sleep No More adventure is not finished. The production lives on in Shanghai, now in its 7th year, and we are excited to be exploring new productions internationally. So, as we close the doors to the McKittrick and leave part of our hearts on West 27th Street, we look forward to revealing new ones in the future.
Over the course of its groundbreaking run at Chelsea’s McKittrick Hotel, Sleep No More has welcomed world leaders, global dignitaries, fashion luminaries, and a kaleidoscope of musicians, film artists and rock legends.
The McKittrick Hotel quickly evolved into a multi-venue dining, nightlife, and entertainment destination, attracting adventurous patrons to its Manderley Bar, Club Car theater, rooftop garden restaurant, Gallow Green, and the Winter Lodge. The hotel’s diverse stages have hosted the likes of Mumford and Sons, Sting, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Flight of the Conchords, Jon Batiste, Jim James, Amy Schumer, Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher, Bob Weir, Brandi Carlisle, Zac Brown, Jack Johnson, Dua Lipa, Josh Groban, Leslie Odom Jr., Jennifer Holliday, Ray LaMontagne, Avett Brothers, Band of Horses, RuPaul, Spoon, The National, Lake Street Drive, CHVRCHES, Karen O, John Legend, Nile Rodgers, and so many more.
The McKittrick Hotel has created countless extraordinary events, from surreal parties and masquerade balls to film premieres, Broadway openings, music festivals, charity galas, and spellbinding magic shows. It has showcased works from the National Theatre of Scotland, transfers from London theatres and the Edinburgh Festival, and has become the city’s go-to venue for legendary Halloween, New Year’s Eve, Mayfair, and Midsommar celebrations.
For tickets and all information, go to www.sleepnomore.com.
